2018 Leon 2.0 TSI DSG Cambelt or chain?

[smuger smiff]

I am reading conflicting information, can anyone clarify if my car has a cambelt or chain. It is a 2018 2.0 TSI DSG which is now 5 years old with only 32,000 miles on the clock. Also, if it's a cambelt, when should it be changed.
Cheers
Smudge

 

[serdar_18fr]

I am reading conflicting information, can anyone clarify if my car has a cambelt or chain. It is a 2018 2.0 TSI DSG which is now 5 years old with only 32,000 miles on the clock. Also, if it's a cambelt, when should it be changed.
Cheers
Smudge

Screenshot below from the official service manuals.
It says timing chain.
Be sure to check your engine code is either CZPB or DKZA, just to be on the safe side.

 

[serdar_18fr]

I am reading conflicting information, can anyone clarify if my car has a cambelt or chain. It is a 2018 2.0 TSI DSG which is now 5 years old with only 32,000 miles on the clock. Also, if it's a cambelt, when should it be changed.
Cheers
Smudge

... and another one for other 1.8 and 2.0 variants.
Timing chain again.

 

[Mo_86]

How often should the chain be replaced?
2.0 tsi 190 engine code is DKZA

 

[serdar_18fr]

How often should the chain be replaced?
2.0 tsi 190 engine code is DKZA

Service manual does not suggest any interval for chain replacement.
There's no mention even of an inspection.

 

[Mo_86]

Service manual does not suggest any interval for chain replacement.
There's no mention even of an inspection.

It's probably the usual "lifetime" which usually means 100,000 miles?

 

[serdar_18fr]

It's probably the usual "lifetime" which usually means 100,000 miles?

My 1.4 Leon's engine has toothed belt but my previous car was an Opel with a chain-driven camshaft. Mechanics at the dealer were always saying the chain needs replacing only when there's some irregular rattling noise. I owned that car for 14 years/230k kilometers and chain was replaced only once at 140k.

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[smuger smiff]

Screenshot below from the official service manuals.
It says timing chain.
Be sure to check your engine code is either CZPB or DKZA, just to be on the safe side.


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I've checked and the engine code is DKZA which is good news, thanks for your assistance.

Smudge

 

[serdar_18fr]

I've checked and the engine code is DKZA which is good news, thanks for your assistance.

Smudge

Glad to be of help

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[TheSwede]

We have 3 EA888 cars in the family. No change of timing chain.
During the last 14 years we have had 3 more of EA888. Never had any problem with the chain. We change oil more often than the service indicator suggests .

 

[kevster184]

You can't beat the official Seat service manual but this is always a good reference
https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/advice/timing-chain-or-cambelt/#